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 NYE Confetti CreationWhat better way to inject festive spirit into an already joyous occasion, the wedding, than to hold it on New Years Eve. Dene and Alessandro did just that, at dramatic Sergeants Mess overlooking the Harbour no less. Tassel Garland from CONFETTISYSTEM.  Introducing… Leon Franklin RitchI thought I would take this opportunity to introduce the newest member of the Zed & Bee family, my gorgeous nephew, Leon Franklin Ritch. He was born on Saturday the 21st of April, happy, healthy and chilled out just like his mother.  Bee’s Honeymoon Highlights – Petersham Nurseries, Richmond UKAfter visiting 4 countries in just 4 weeks, I have returned to the land of Zed & Bee. I’m well rested, feeling very inspired but perhaps a little wider round the middle, thanks to all the delicious food we ate along the way. As promised in my blog Trick Travel Essentials, over the following weeks I will be blogging about some of the amazing and unusual things my husband and I unearthed whilst meandering about. Kicking it off with our first destination, London, we were lucky enough to secure a booking at the One Michelin Star Restaurant, Petersham Nurseries Cafe thanks to a nifty connection, also known as a family friends of ours. Set in an actual garden nursery on the grounds of Petersham Park on the River Thames (20 mins outside of London), this cafe come french antique adorned greenhouse is quite possibly the most beautiful place I have ever set foot in. Words nor photos can express just how elegantly relaxed and unpretentious this setting truly is. Hopefully my amateur photos give a rough indication. Petersham Nurseries sell a gorgeous array of unique plants, designer tools, antiques and giftware, sourced from many exotic locations around the world. The Cafe, within the nursery, is headed up by talented Australian chef, Greg Malouf, and offers a lunch only menu of delicate dishes with Middle Eastern flavours. The Seared Scallops (photographed) is one of several dishes I sampled, washed down with my wine of choice for the trips entirety, a Rosé from Provence in France, For anyone travelling to London in the near future, I recommend visiting Petersham Nurseries… and booking well in advance! If unable to secure your seat, you can always eat at The Teahouse connected to the Cafe, for light refreshments while you contemplate your purchases. x Bee  Thomas Paul String FoliosYou’re planning your Destination Wedding, you have plethora of travel information to provide guests, as well as a wish to present it stylishly somehow as a cool, contemporary invitation that doesn’t break the bank… May I suggest a handwritten 1 to 2 pager (calligraphic or otherwise), scanned and printed on luxurious stock, held elegantly in a String Folio by NY based textile designer Thomas Paul. Just saying. See Jane Work ships internationally, contact customerservice@seejanework.com to arrange.  Billie’s 1930′s Hens High TeaAs I race against time to finish Zed & Bee’s soon to be launched Invitation Collection, in my final 25 days of pregnancy, I thought it time to pull from the company archives to showcase some of the invitations we’ve been particularly proud of. Last December Billie celebrated her Hens High Tea with family and friends at Manly Pavilion. Over canapés and bubbles her guests, in 30′s French inspired garb, handed the Bride beautifully wrapped vintage tea cups to make up a sentimental, eclectic set to last a lifetime. The invitation for this stylish event aimed to conger an essence of glamour by combining bold, classic typography foiled on sumptuously weighty jet black card stock. The formal invitation was poster wrapped in a collage of Hollywood Siren Pin Ups illustrating fashion of the time. The folded package was housed and posted in a tissue lined envelope with gold calligraphy adorning it’s front. For further insight into this magic day, visit my cousin’s post on Sunday Collector.  We Love Yellow & Our Pig PlanterWe love yellow. It is my personal favourite colour, symbolic of a sunny day or disposition and therefore an easy choice when selecting a hue to represent Zed & Bee. Bee and I are always on the lookout for yellow bits and pieces to warm our lovely white walled studio. When this lemon yellow Ceramic Pig Planter was spied on Etsy we knew we could provide the perfect home, and our landscape designing mother would provide the appropriate succulent. Background. Teaching Card purchased some ago from DavidmetNicole (own frame).  The Art of the Cocktail Hour ‘Australian Summer Chic’… A Bittersweet Change of SeasonToday is bittersweet, both a special day that comes round only once every four years, as well as the day to say goodbye to a Summer that never occurred. With record breaking rainfall we can only hope the warmer weather is delayed and that Autumn may provide the summery days we have been waiting for. To celebrate this marked change of season, I would like to share another of the Cocktail Hour inspiration posts we created for Cointreau’s blog, The Art of the Cocktail Hour. If you are lucky enough to live near the beach like Zed, perhaps our recent post, Cocktail hour inspiration: Australian summer chic (see above), provides you with hosting ideas for your casually cool beach/backyard shindig. Alternatively, with my trip to the UK only a week away, our post, Cocktail hour inspiration: English garden party, offers more refined party styling ideas, making use of sprawling sun kissed lawns and milder temperatures. Hopefully there will be many more weekends over March and April to don a pretty lace dress and head outside for a Great Gatsbyesque party in the sun. View Zed & Bee’s Cocktail hour inspiration: New York post in our previous blog.  Subscribe If You ‘Like’This year, our New Year’s Resolution was to blog more consistently. What better way to keep us on our toes than to offer loyal followers the opportunity to subscribe to our blog. By entering your email address on our site in the ‘Subscribe for updates’ section, you’ll receive email notification when we post. To repay your support, we can ensure inspirational content and pretty pictures each and every time.  Trick Travel EssentialsMost of you may not know but my husband and I are about to embark on a month long trip through Europe for our belated honeymoon. As a typical girl, and with only three weeks to go until our departure, I have already started to plan the outfits I intend to pack, along with bits and pieces I would love to buy over there. With a week in Paris to look forward to, I decided to pick up and read this year’s Xmas gift from my in-laws, Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange, to see what insightful information it could offer. Apart from a thorough list of what not to wear on the streets of Paris (my beloved striped ‘sailor’ shirt is out), Ines has put together a great guide of secret Parisian finds which I plan to test drive. I also stumbled upon a fitting, Parisan themed blog stream on Oh Happy Day, written by Jordon Ferney. She beautifully documents her recent move to Paris with a husband and two children, her time spent unearthing a new city and offers great advice and gorgeous photos to boot. Before I take off, I leave you with inspiration (I love a good mood board), my coveted Trick Travel Essentials List, if I had a bottomless purse. All carefully selected to ensure no fashion faux pas are made as I meander along Paris’s pavements and take in the sites. I promise, on my return, to bring you many a post about my adventures, as well as the little treasures I found along the way. Bon Voyage! Image 1. Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton Handbag. Image 2. From the general store, found on Fashion Toast, items purchased from Mohawk General Store. Image 3. Ellery Et Graz Sunglasses, available at Ellery. Image 4. Kenton Sorensen iPad leather portfolio, available at Mjölk. Image 5. Leica M7 Hermes on Wired.com. Image 6. PARIS 48°49N 2°29E Ami Sioux, available at Ofr.  Champagne Label for Hinterland 70th BirthdayThe direction for a 70th Birthday Invitation for this infectiously fun loving couple was obvious. The Birthday Boy’s French roots, love of bubbles and generosity of spirit inspired a Champagne Label Letterpressed Invitation. Only problem the client found with our solution, they cant get away with pouring anything but the best. Expectation for a decent drop is high. |
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